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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,556.30 and 1,683,272.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,556.30 and 1,683,272.39 is: 3,740,191.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,556.30 : 1,683,272.39 = 1,683,272.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,556.30/1,683,272.39 = 1,683,272.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,556.30x = 1,683,272.39 × 1,683,272.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,556.30x = 2,833,405,941,040.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,405,941,040.40/757,556.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740,191.92

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